Learning Disabilities

There are many statutory, voluntary and community based services in south Worcestershire to support you or the person you care for with a learning disability. You’ll find details below.

Family Fund

The Family Fund helps families with a severely disabled child and young people aged 17 and under to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life. They can provide financial grants for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child, young person and their family, such as washing machines, driving lessons, computers and holidays.

Lifelinks

Encourages and supports community involvement for people who may face barriers to participation. The project provides support to enable people to become actively involved in mainstream leisure, social, educational and volunteering opportunities.

Mencap

Mencap works exclusively with and for people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Their specialist services enable people with a learning disability to develop the skills they need to lead fulfilling lives.

Gateway Clubs

Mencap also run Gateway Clubs providing activities and leisure opportunities for young people with learning disabilities. Within South Worcestershire there are clubs in Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore, Malvern and Worcester. To find out more, contact Mencap’s central office or view website using the details below:

Rainbow Autism

Rainbow is a service people for people with High Functioning Autism. It aims to help them live the life they choose by removing barriers, overcoming social exclusion, enabling independent living and increasing mental well-being.

SpeakEasy N.O.W.

SpeakEasy N.O.W. support people with learning disabilities to speak up for themselves, raise issues that are important to them, share information and ideas with each other and feel more in charge of their lives.

Worcester Snoezelen

Worcester Snoezelen is a multi-sensory leisure therapy centre for people with special needs of any age. The centre also offers mobile workshops for music, creative arts and movement to music as well as a range of Saturday clubs for young people. Booking essential.